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Messi's the best and he keeps proving it. He has an advantage over everyone and he's 40 years old

Yamal, who plays club football for Barcelona, said he doubted he would be playing at the elite level at 40 like Argentina's captain Lionel Messi

Japanese fans clean up rubbish in the stands after Japan's 4-0 victory over Tunisia in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match at Estadio Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico, on June 21, 2026Japanese fans clean up rubbish in the stands after Japan's 4-0 victory over Tunisia in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match at Estadio Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico, on June 21, 2026

Japanese fans win hearts by cleaning up stadium after 4-0 World Cup triumph over Tunisia

Malago takes charge of Italian football after third straight World Cup failure

The former head of the Italian National Olympic Committee, and former futsal player, defeated Giancarlo Abete with 68.58 per cent of the vote at the FIGC assembly in Rome

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Messi's the best and he keeps proving it. He has an advantage over everyone and he's 40 years old

Japanese fans win hearts by cleaning up stadium after 4-0 World Cup triumph over Tunisia

Curacao secures historic first World Cup point behind Eloy Room’s near record 15 saves

Oranje squash sorry Sweden in five-star World Cup response after Japan draw

Neymar set for Brazil return against Scotland after calf injury, says coach Ancelotti

‘Everybody’s crying’: Heartbroken Turkey exit World Cup without a goal

The American welcome: World Cup hospitality scores big as fans embrace the United States

‘Not fair’: Iran questions World Cup travel schedule, seeks Fifa intervention

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Malago takes charge of Italian football after third straight World Cup failure

Messi breaks World Cup score record with 17th goal as Argentina pays tribute to Maradona on landmark anniversary

Fans haven't seen my best yet, but 'matching' Messi at 40 is 'impossible', says Spain's Lamine Yamal

Japanese fans win hearts by cleaning up stadium after 4-0 World Cup triumph over Tunisia

Curacao secures historic first World Cup point behind Eloy Room’s near record 15 saves against Ecuador

Oranje squash sorry Sweden in five-star World Cup response after Japan draw

Neymar set for Brazil return against Scotland after calf injury, says coach Ancelotti

‘Everybody’s crying’: Heartbroken Turkey exit World Cup without a goal

The American welcome: World Cup hospitality scores big as fans embrace the United States